Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 9, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, September 9, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/9/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Sarcastic "Yeah, right!"
- 5A. King with a golden touch
- 10A. "___ worry, be happy"
- 14A. Emperor Claudius's successor
- 15A. Words to live by
- 16A. Facts and figures
- 17A. Smack with a hand
- 18A. Beach project that rarely survives high tide
- 20A. Actress Fisher of "Eighth Grade"
- 22A. Lock up, as a playoff spot
- 23A. Numbskull
- 26A. Moody rock subgenre
- 29A. The Maple Leafs, on scoreboards
- 30A. Understood
- 31A. Lumberjack
- 33A. Blueprint detail, in brief
- 35A. Sgts. and cpls.
- 38A. Midday times
- 39A. State of total happiness
- 42A. From which Britain "Brexited," for short
- 45A. Opera solo
- 46A. "College GameDay" airer
- 50A. Fireplace floor
- 52A. Govt. code crackers
- 54A. Rocker Reed
- 55A. Even so
- 56A. Sandwich specialty of Maine
- 60A. Bordeaux red wine
- 62A. Sauna covering
- 63A. Make a subtle insult, or a hint to four highlighted groups of letters in this puzzle
- 67A. Bic products
- 68A. Word that can precede vegetable or beer
- 69A. Roof overhangs
- 70A. Dirección from Monterrey to Miami
- 71A. Coniferous trees with red berrylike fruit
- 72A. Bride's wedding purchase
- 73A. "Now!," in a hospital
- 1D. Fleas and flies
- 2D. Hotel worker with baggage
- 3D. Crossword solver's correction mark
- 4D. Subject matter
- 5D. Award show hosts, for short
- 6D. 401(k) alternative
- 7D. Dame Judi
- 8D. Confuse
- 9D. Outgoing
- 10D. Spinal segment
- 11D. Currently traveling
- 12D. Super Bowl org.
- 13D. Front part of a shoe
- 19D. Hoops phrase uttered after a basket plus a foul
- 21D. Hosp. heart readout
- 24D. Like the odds of an unlikely event
- 25D. ___ Sketch (classic toy)
- 27D. Gents
- 28D. Surgery sites for short
- 32D. Departed
- 34D. Moonstruck Oscar winner
- 36D. Opposite of 'neath
- 37D. Canonized person
- 40D. Make illegal
- 41D. Floral arrangement holder
- 42D. Your of yore
- 43D. Start of a donkey's bray
- 44D. Humbly admit a mistake
- 47D. Like the rightmost lane on a highway
- 48D. Italian cornmeal dish
- 49D. /, in math
- 51D. Goofed (around)
- 53D. One might be liberal in college
- 57D. Joy of daytime television
- 58D. Fend (off)
- 59D. Boxing ring boundaries
- 61D. A whole bunch
- 63D. Attempt
- 64D. Soil-breaking tool
- 65D. __ Moines Iowa
- 66D. Pluralizing letter
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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